During the 2011 season, midfielder Jeff Larentowicz always seemed to come up with the big goal when the Colorado Rapids needed it the most.

That was the case on Saturday when Larentowicz buried a free kick in Vancouver to tie up the match against the Whitecaps, a game that was critical in the Rapids quest to host a playoff match. They would go on to win 2-1.

It was a career-high seventh goal for Larentowicz, enough to earn him the Rapids’ Golden Boot, an honor that goes to the team’s leading scorer.

“It’s great,” said Larentowicz. “That’s something I’m not expecting, and I wish it weren’t me.”